Sweet and Spicy Pork and Asparagus
Ground pork and fresh asparagus are sauteed in a sweet and spicy Asian sauce, then served over rice in this unique and delicious dish.
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 423kcal
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 pound ground pork
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 bunch asparagus trimmed and cut into into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 jalapeno seeded and minced
- 2-3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3-4 green onions sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Hot cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, water, brown sugar, cornstarch and garlic cloves. Add the pork and toss to blend.
- Heat the sesame oil in a heavy large wok or deep skillet over high heat. Add asparagus, jalapeno, and ginger and red pepper flakes. Cook until asparagus is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the asparagus mixture to a plate.
- Add the pork mixture to the pan and cook until browned, using wooden spoon to break up pork into small pieces, about 3-4 minutes.
- Return asparagus mixture to pan. Stir in rice vinegar. Stir-fry until pork is cooked through, another 3-5 minutes. Add water by tablespoonfuls if it becomes too dry. Add green onions; toss to incorporate. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve over rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 780mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g